Question 1

What percentage of cases of prostate cancer are successfully treated?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent
B)  70 percent
C)  80 percent
D)  95 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A technique that detects lung cancer earlier than X-rays do is

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI.
B)  cell analysis.
C)  spiral CT scans.
D)  blood test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A characteristic of a skin lesion that may be a melanoma is one with a

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A)  diameter smaller than 5mm.
B)  asymmetrical shape.
C)  smooth border.
D)  solid brown colour.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Death rates from lung cancer are

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A)  increasing among women.
B)  rapidly declining in men.
C)  highest in younger age groups.
D)  low compared to other cancers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Jen is wearing a shirt with a UPF rating of 25.This means

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A)  Jen can stay in the sun without getting burned for 25 times longer than if she were wearing a standard T-shirt.
B)  Jen can stay in the sun for 25 minutes without getting burned.
C)  Jen's shirt has the highest UPF rating ("excellent") .
D)  Clothing does not have UPF ratings.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A woman is more likely to develop breast cancer if

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A)  she had her first child before age 30.
B)  her diet is low in monounsaturated fat.
C)  her diet is high in vegetables.
D)  she is obese.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Choose one of the common cancers described in your text.Briefly describe the cancer,its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

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Question 9

Capsaicin is found in which of the following foods:

Accepted Answer

A)  citrus fuit.
B)  chili peppers.
C)  broccoli.
D)  grapes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A tumour that is NOT cancerous is called

Accepted Answer

A)  melanomA.
B)  benign.
C)  metastatiC.
D)  malignant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A mammogram is used to test for which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  colon
B)  breast
C)  prostate
D)  rectalE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A test using computerized X-ray images to detect tumours is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI scan.
B)  CT scan.
C)  angiogram.
D)  sonogram.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) B

Question 13

The most common form of cancer is

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A)  carcinomA.
B)  melanoma.
C)  sarcoma.
D)  lymphoma.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 14

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer.
B)  HPV infection.
C)  vaginal clear cell cancer.
D)  chlamydia infection.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Screening for the changes in cervical cells that precede cancer is done chiefly by means of the _____________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  pap
B)  cancer
C)  cervi
D)  morphologicalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Trina is a 42-year-old woman who has lost two family members to breast cancer.Describe three lifestyle strategies that may help lower Trina's risk.In addition,describe the three tests/exams that Trina should have to help detect breast cancer in its early stages.

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Question 17

There is a link between human papillomavirus (HPV)infection and ovarian cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All the following statements are TRUE about multiple myeloma (MM) ,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  MM is more common in older people.
B)  MM is most common among thin white women.
C)  MM is more common among African Americans.
D)  MM can lead to anemia,excessive bleeding,and decreased resistance to infection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 19

The most common form of cancer in women is ____________ cancer;the most common cause of cancer death in women is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lung;breast
B)  breast;lung
C)  cervical;colon and rectal
D)  melanoma;ovarianE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

All of the following groups are at increased risk of testicular cancer,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  white males.
B)  circumcised males.
C)  men with undescended testicles.
D)  men whose mothers took DES during pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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